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Report Card: Denver Gets A “C” for Street Safety Improvements
The report card arrived today and Denver scored a “C.” A coalition of safer streets advocates gathered in Denver’s Montbello district this morning to give the city a mediocre grade for its street safety accomplishments last year. The low marks are for city that isn’t following through with all the steps needed to fulfill Mayor Michael Hancock’s promise … Continued
January 22, 2019
Biking Way up in Seattle During Highway Closure
Biking has almost doubled along major corridors in Seattle as the city enters the fourth day of “Viadoom” — the highly publicized closure of State Route 99. Viadoom — or the “period of maximum constraint,” as city officials have called it was billed as a potentially paralyzing traffic nightmare. Monday began the three week period when … Continued
January 22, 2019
Transit Systems Must Address Women’s Safety Concerns
A new study shows women are about half as likely to use new rail service as men — especially if they express strong concerns about safety.
January 17, 2019
Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim
Media tropes emphasize the victim's behavior when a driver hits a pedestrian or cyclist rather than systemic causes, a new study finds.
January 16, 2019
Can New Mobility Tech Disrupt Car Dependence?
A new organization want to help cities use mobility tech to break cars' stranglehold on cities.
January 16, 2019
Local Bike Advocates: E-Scooters Are Game-Changing
In Nashville, Kansas City and Baltimore, advocates raised a couple concerns. But they all say scooters seem to be meeting a real need.
January 15, 2019
California Bill Would Make State Highways–Which Are Often City Streets–Accommodate All Users
Senator Wiener's S.B. 127 would shift Caltrans' focus to safety for everyone, not just for car drivers
January 15, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines
Number of people killed on Denver’s streets spiked last year, continuing upward trend. (Streetsblog Denver) 9 News maps Denver’s seven most dangerous intersections. (9 News) Car crashed into crossing gates along A-Line, delaying service. (9 News) Denver police have investigated 27 reports of racist crimes against black people since 2016, including at least one on … Continued
January 15, 2019
Newsom’s State Budget Connects Housing Needs and Transportation Funding
But details are a bit murky
January 14, 2019
Engineers to Pedestrians: No ‘Walk’ Signs for You!
The traffic engineering profession says intersections with no "Walk" signal are a-okay. Even as pedestrian deaths soar.
January 11, 2019
